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Marinas prep for busy long weekend despite record gas prices
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School bus monitor charged with sexual assault of young girls
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City offers free kits to help Barrie residents battle moth infestation
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Advance polls open for Barrie ridings
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Ontario woman who hasn't driven in 10 years said she got licence plate refund
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Retiree plans to pay off her mortgage with lottery winnings
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Roving goldfish a menace in stormwater ponds
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Explosive growth is an election issue, says school board trustees
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Coldwater, Ont. man celebrates second big lottery win
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Family fun Portarama festival makes comeback after COVID-hiatus
The 37th annual Portarama Family Festival hosts its opening ceremony Thursday evening in Port McNicoll.
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Vets warn of flesh-eating disease in dogs
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Gun discovered by young magnet fisher
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CTV National News: Maud Lewis art sells for $350k
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War in Ukraine reunites childhood friends in Thornton, Ont.
A Thornton, Ont. man opens his home to his childhood friend fleeing his home in Ukraine.
Young Barrie boy in Poland giving back to Ukrainian refugees
A young Barrie boy with deep roots in Poland is working hard to give back to Ukrainians seeking refuge in his family's native homeland.
Ukraine couple seeking safety stunned by Barrie, Ont. family's generosity
A Ukrainian family has found refuge in Barrie, Ont. after months of driving across Europe searching for a safe place to stay.
Ukrainian family flees war for safety in Barrie, Ont.
A Barrie, Ont. man's family escaped their home in Ukraine when it was no longer an option to stay and travelled to the safety of his home.
Barrie skating champion is off to Poland to help Ukrainian refugee kids
A 12-year-old Barrie student and current Ontario pre-novice figure skating champion in singles and pairs is heading to Poland to lend a hand to Ukrainian refugee children.
Simcoe County restaurants raise funds for Ukrainian relief
Two McDonald's locations in Simcoe County held a fundraiser for Ukrainian relief on Thursday.
Ontario strangers meet online and make 'life-changing' decision to help Ukrainians
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Simcoe County doctor and soldier at Ukraine border aiding fleeing families
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Ontario PCs follow other major parties in announcing increase in ODSP rates
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Ontario Liberals pledge to cancel Highway 413, spend $10 billion on schools
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Ontario driver warns people about licence plate renewal rule after receiving hefty fine
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Ontario woman warns about choosing credit card PIN after RBC refuses to refund $8,772
An Ontario woman is warning people about what they choose as their credit card PIN after she said RBC refused to refund nearly $9,000 in fraudulent charges.
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